Barnes Presents! Everyday Places Artist Partnerships Launch Party

Starting this summer, Barnes West presents 5, Everyday Places Artist Partnerships. Barnes West paired a social-impact artist with an “everyday” location, so artists could create participatory and interactive artistic projects by, with, and for the West Philadelphia community.

Join us to meet and greet the artists and learn more about ways to get involved with their projects! Featuring live music from Sound Village and refreshments.

Sound Village will be presenting a musical experience for all ages! Exploring sounds from the early 2000s, to present. You won't want to miss this Launch Party outdoors in the Parklet.

• Jahwula Seapoe @_jahwula_

A hybrid Yoga & Creative Writing workshop series - online via Zoom and in-person with Clara Muhammad Square (4700-30 Lancaster Ave.), Imperial Caribbean & Seafood (725 n. 42nd St.), and One Art Community Center (1431-39 N. 52nd St.)

• Karen Smith @karensmithdrums of Sistahs Laying Down Hands and Philly Jawns

"The Learning Tree" at The Silk Tent (3860 Lancaster Ave.) featuring crafts, poetry, and a drum circle.

• Keyonna Butler @bykeyonnabutler

Wearable art exhibition featuring upcycled clothes hand sewn by community participants at Kanvas Event Center (3870 Lancaster Ave.)

• Andrea Walls @urbanarchivist

A Museum of Black Joy centered on community portraiture with the Center for Carceral Communities (4020 Market St.)

• Marshall James Kavanaugh @dreampoetforhire

Community poetry with LaPearl Beauty Emporium (3857 Lancaster Ave.)

Host or Publisher Barnes West